Total Crime Rate
132.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Rose Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 174th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Rose Gardens (WS10 8RB) in the last 12 months was 132.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% higher than the Darlaston South average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Rose Gardens (WS10 8RB), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Rose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charles Foster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitchwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitchwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitchwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolverhampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | George Rose Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Avenue | Under investigation |
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